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Sociology
So`ci*ol"o*gy\, n. [L. socius a companion + -logy.] That branch of philosophy which treats of the constitution, phenomena, and development of human society; social science. --H. Spencer.
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sociology
The systematic study of human society, especially present-day societies. Sociologists study the organization, institutions, and development of societies, with a particular interest in identifying causes of the changing relationships among individuals and groups. (See social science.)
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sociology
1843, from Fr. sociologie, a hybrid coined 1830 by Fr. philosopher Isidore Auguste Comte (1798-1857), from L. socius "associate" + Gk.-derived suffix -logie "-logy."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: so·ci·ol·o·gy
Pronunciation: "sO-sE-'äl-&-jE, "sO-shE-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships; specifically : the systematic study of the development, structure, interaction, andcollective behavior of organized groups of human beings
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| sociology (sō'sē-ŏl'ə-jē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of human social behavior and its origins, development, organizations, and institutions. |
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